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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.56, 141,891.42 and 32,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.56, 141,891.42 and 32,250.12 is: 48,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.56 : 141,891.42 = 32,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.56/141,891.42 = 32,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.56x = 141,891.42 × 32,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.56x = 4,576,015,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,015,321.97/94,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.71

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